I smoked beef ribs on Sunday. It was windy but I was really happy with the performance of my UDS. Once I hit 275 it just held steady for ~12 hours. Ribs were only on for about 6 of those, but I wanted to test the smoker and see how long I could push it. I'm still considering getting a bbq controller. But with it running so solid right now, I don't feel rushed to do it. One reason I'm still considering it though is that I've read that a controller will increase the amount of time you can cook without increasing fuel. I guess the efficiency of it helps. Has anyone experienced this?
Smoked at 275 for ~6hrs. Salt and pepper rub and spritzed with apple juice at 4 hours